1995 Outcomes Assessment Cohort One Follow-Up Study

Abstract

The first report published last year summarized data collected on the Fall 1994 student cohort at the first assessment point. It included data related to the admission of the student and the perceptions of the students in their first term. Demographic information included gender, ethnicity, age, information about parents' educational background, socio-economic status and the high school attended by the student. This background information was obtained for use in analysis later in the study. This follow-up report provides a summary of data collected about the cohort at the second assessment point in Fall, 1995. At this time data was collected on both the members of the cohort group who were continuing their education at the college and those who had not returned to OCC. Students were asked to update their educational, career goals and employment status. In addition, all cohort members were questioned on their perceptions of their educational progress and future plans. Non-returning students were interviewed about their decisions not to re-enroll at the college.